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Butterflies and Moths of California
Most Recent Sightings in California
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Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: merops
Verified: Jul 25, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observed: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: pjrosa
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Sachem
Atalopedes campestris
Observed: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified: Jul 21, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
Observed: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: falco1
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 20, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 20, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 20, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 20, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 20, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observed: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified: Jul 19, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon
Observed: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified: Jul 21, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport
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Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observed: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: Ken Davenport